River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-12-15

Rev. A. A. Berle, of New Richmond,
were well received by large congrega-
tions.
The old sign we all of us used to see
hanging in a prominent place in every
country store, "No Trust" has lately
acquired a deeper and broader signifi-
canoe than ever before.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harshman are home
from Dakota for the winter. Mr..
Harshman's 400 acre wheat field in
the territory yielded the past season
upwards Of 80 bushels per acre, of No.
l, hard.
The product of the creamery at
Baldwin the past season was 10000
pounds of butter. The creamery was
operated eight months, and $4,000
was paid for cream, an average of
81 500 per month.
Reports which come under our notice
indicate that ensilage is meeting with
a strong endorsement by those who
are using it for the first time. The
number of silos is likely to be largely
increased next season.
The tax roll of the town of River
Falls is in the hands of the treasurer.
The treasurer will be at the harness
shop of G. w. Chinook, in this city,
| on Saturday next, and on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays thereafter.
When you buy pair of spectacles
| do not get a cheap article, as they will
do the eye more harm than good. Get
! the best-the Spencer Optical Go.
| goods, in steel gold and celluloid. G..
+. Winter has them for sale.
The Mems meeting Sunday after
noon was well attended and full of in
terest. Quite a sum of money was
/ pledged at the conclusion of the SER
vice to meet the expense of the hall
in the future; so that collections will
not be necessary hereafter. Come to
the meetings and bring your friends.
Meetings at Bracket Hall, $3.50 M.
4 dinner will be served in the par
lors of the Congregational church n
Saturday at 1900 O'Clock at noon.
Members and friends of the church
are invited to be present. At 200 P.
NJ. will occur the bi-monthly business
meeting and semi-annual roll call. It
is hoped that this meeting will be
largely attended.
d. d. Proctor and Charlie Coy left
yesterday morning for their home in
California. Their sojourn amo ng US
has been most agreeable, and it is
hoped that time may not cyle to very
great extent ere we may again have
the pleasure of greeting them. They
were accompanied on their homeward
journey 10y Frank Copley, of Clifton,
who will give the wheel of fortune
turn in that alleged colorado.
Avery d Son will be on hand in due
time with an entirely new line of Xmas
goods. consisting of full line of books.
plush goods. picture frames, novelties,
Srtisl goods, etc. Call and examine
before buying elsewhere. 32-tf
The theatrical entertainment at OPP
era Hall last evening by home talent
was well patronized, the hall being oe-
CAPPED to its full seating capacity. All
the parts were well sustained and the
frequent and hearty applause evidenced
the appreciation of the audience. The
play will be repeated this evening.
c. F. Stilwell gave an elaborate and
able discourse at the NJ. f. church
last Sunday evening on the evils
of the tobacco habit, giving some
startling figures on the annual expen.
diture for the weed. The church was
filed to the brim with attentive listen.
ers, and it is hoped that the quid that
the speaker gave them will not be fired
into the euspidOr until it has been
thoroughly "chaWed.
The Ladies' Relief Corps of Hudson
will give a supper tomorrow evening
for the benefit Of the new state
Soldiers Home at Waupaca. A num-
Der of the q. A. r. boys of this place
are intending to go out. A lien of
$500 still hangs over the Home, and
this amount the women of the various
relief corps of the state hope to raise
| as a Christmas offering, that the Home
may enter upon the new year free
from debt.
Prof. S. HilIyer's Specially Compa-
ny aud Gift Entertainment is booked
at Opera Hall for Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of next week. The per-
Torrance will consist of magic, Irish
and black face; also, German charae-
/ ter limitations. The company give
away some very nice presents to its
patrons. consisting of silverware. fur
niture groceries. etc. Our exchanges
speak very highly of their perform
ance. Prices: 25. IS and Is cents.
| Tickets on sale at the usual place.
Some of the farmers in the neigh
borhood of Martell and Ell Paso have
been talking with Mr.. Hubbell about
establishing a branch creamery in the
eastern part of the county for the bet
ter accommodation of that section.
and Mr. Hubbell has said that if there
was a desire among the cow owners in
that locality he would be pleased to
meet all interested at such time and
place as might be arranged. Mr..
Hnbbell will come 70 River Falls some
time in January CO February, and from
now until his coming is the time to
consider the subject.